Load meaning, definition and synonyms

1. Verb

A burden; that which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; that which is borne or sustained; a weight; as, a heavy load.

2. Verb

The quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way; the contents of a cart, barrow, or vessel; that which will constitute a cargo; lading.

3. Verb

That which burdens, oppresses, or grieves the mind or spirits; as, a load of care.

4. Verb

A particular measure for certain articles, being as much as may be carried at one time by the conveyance commonly used for the article measured; as, a load of wood; a load of hay; specifically, five quarters.

5. Verb

The charge of a firearm; as, a load of powder.

6. Verb

Weight or violence of blows.

7. Verb

The work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working.

8. Verb

To lay a load or burden on or in, as on a horse or in a cart; to charge with a load, as a gun; to furnish with a lading or cargo, as a ship; hence, to add weight to, so as to oppress or embarrass; to heap upon.

9. Verb

To adulterate or drug; as, to load wine.

10. Verb

To magnetize.

11. noun

The force or demand that a structure or system must carry.

A force, weight or demand applied to a structure, component or system.

12. Noun

the power output of a generator or power plant

Vocabulary classified under Physics

13. Noun

goods carried by a large vehicle

Vocabulary classified under Business and finance

14. Verb

put (something) on a structure or conveyance; "load the bags onto the trucks"

Vocabulary classified under Engineering